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Sales recovery stalled by inflation
- 19/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data has reported that new car sales across Europe grew for the second month in a row during September. According to ACEA, a combined 1.05 million vehicles were delivered to customers across the EU, UK and European Free Trade Area last month. That represents an increase of 7.9% from the same month last [...] -
Ben Ball makes more tables available
- 17/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Automotive charity Ben has announced that it has released more tables for its flagship blacktie event, the Ben Ball, which takes place on 7 December at Old Billingsgate Market. Due to demand, Ben has released a selection of Silver tables for 10 people to allow more of the industry’s leading figures to [...] -
NBRA welcomes government support
- 09/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has welcomed the government’s announcement this week that it will put a cap on energy costs for businesses for the next six months. Executive director Chris Weeks said: “We are pleased to see the government taking action to support business with the increasing energy [...] -
IGA announces awards winners
- 22/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has revealed the winners of the British Independent Garage of the Year Awards 2022. Recognising businesses and individuals who have excelled in 13 separate categories, the awards ceremony took place in front of 350 people at the Farnborough International Exhibition and [...] -
RSK Group announces tech acquisition
- 09/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
RSK Group has acquired Proeon Systems, a specialist systems integrator supplying industrial grade control and safety solutions. The company provides complete control and automation systems incorporating both hardware and software solutions. Proeon specialises in solving control and monitoring issues within some [...] -
Bentley records record profits
- 29/07/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bentley has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2022, with operating profits of €398m. This is a 124% increase on the same period last year, while the half-yearly figures compare favourably to €389m for the whole of 2021. Turnover increased from €1.324bn during the first half of 2021 to [...] -
Ben service to ease money worries
- 26/07/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
With one in five people in the automotive sector struggling to keep up with inflation, industry charity Ben is offering free access to its Life Coaching service. The service is designed to help individuals better plan and budget, while devising strategies to control their finances now and in the future. Rachel [...] -
IMI chief shortlisted for leadership award
- 19/07/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has been shortlisted for the Association Leadership Award in the annual Association Excellence Awards. The awards recognise the essential work that associations, trade bodies, unions and professional organisations conduct on behalf of their [...] -
Fix Auto franchisee supports Olympic ambitions
- 05/07/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto Rochester owner Robert Dearnaley has stepped forward to support the quest of 18-year-old Tom Kelsall to become a Special Olympian. He is providing financial support as Kelsall strives to reach the Special Olympics. Kelsall was born with an extremely rare condition called Koolen de Vries Syndrome and [...] -
Ben brings back its Big Breakfast
- 23/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Automotive charity Ben has announced that it is bringing back the Big Breakfast initiative for 2022. The week-long event will kick off on World Mental Health Day, 10 October, with companies invited to encourage their team, customers, friends and family to bring, bake or make a breakfast spread to help raise [...]